Los Angeles County has more pedestrian and cyclist injuries than almost anywhere in the country. A person on foot or on a bike has no bumper, no airbag, and — when the insurer gets involved — very little benefit of the doubt. We represent people hit in crosswalks, bike lanes, parking lots, and on the sidewalk, and we make drivers’ insurers pay what they owe.
What we do for you
- Establish right-of-way using California Vehicle Code rules — drivers must yield to pedestrians in marked and unmarked crosswalks (Vehicle Code §21950) and give cyclists three feet when passing.
- Secure traffic-camera, business-camera, and doorbell-camera footage before it’s overwritten.
- Handle hit-and-run cases through your own uninsured motorist coverage when the driver isn’t found.
- Coordinate treatment for the serious injuries these crashes cause — fractures, head injuries, and long recoveries.
What your case may be worth
No honest lawyer can give you a number on the first call. What we can tell you is what California lets you recover, and we’ll give you a realistic range once we’ve seen your medical records and the facts.
- All medical care, including long-term rehabilitation.
- Lost wages and future earning capacity.
- Pain and suffering, scarring, and permanent limitations.
- Damaged bicycle, e-bike, scooter, or personal property.
Deadlines that can end your case
- Two years from the date of injury to file a personal injury lawsuit in California (Code of Civil Procedure §335.1). Miss it and the claim is gone, no matter how strong.
- Six months if a government entity is involved — a city bus, a public road defect, a county vehicle, a school. You must file an administrative claim first (Government Code §911.2), and that clock is unforgiving. Dangerous road design and missing crosswalk signals are often government claims.
- Your own insurance policy may require notice within days for uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage. We handle that notice for you.
What to do now
After being hit:
- Get medical care first. Even if you feel okay. Adrenaline hides injuries, and a gap in treatment is the first thing an adjuster uses against you.
- Report it. Police report for a crash; incident report to the property or business for a fall. Get a copy or the report number.
- Photograph everything. The scene, vehicles, hazards, your injuries, and anything that changes quickly (weather, lighting, a wet floor).
- Get names. Witnesses, the other driver, the store manager. People vanish fast.
- Don’t give a recorded statement to the other side’s insurer, and don’t sign anything, before you’ve talked to a lawyer.
- Call us. (818) 230-8380, any hour. We take it from there.
Questions we hear most
I was crossing outside the crosswalk.
Drivers still owe a duty of care to every pedestrian, everywhere. Crossing mid-block may reduce your recovery under comparative negligence; it doesn’t eliminate it, and it doesn’t excuse a driver who wasn’t paying attention.
It was a hit-and-run.
If you have auto insurance with uninsured motorist coverage, it covers you as a pedestrian or cyclist — most people don’t know that. If you don’t, we look for other sources, including household policies.
I was on an e-scooter or e-bike.
Same rules apply. The scooter company’s terms may try to limit its own liability, but they don’t protect the driver who hit you.
Hurt in an accident? Talk to us before you talk to the insurance company.
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This page is general information about California law, not legal advice about your situation. Every case is different. Talk to an attorney about yours — the consultation is free.